Tie Rod

Tie Rod

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Hose clamp pliers (V.A.G 1921)

• Box end wrench insert (V.A.G 1923)

• Locking pliers (VAS 6199)

• Ball joint puller (T40010 A)

• Ring socket wrench (V.A.G 1332/10)

• Ring socket wrench (V.A.G 1332/7)

Removing

The tie rods can be removed and installed with the steering gear in the vehicle.

- Place the vehicle on a hoist.

- Remove the wheel.

- Remove the noise insulation.

- Measure the dimension - a - between the tie rod head - 1 - and the left and right tie rod - 2 - and make a note of the value. Dimension - a - must be the same on the left and right sides after installing.






- If necessary, shorten the "longer" tie rod head (installed it deeper into the tie rod).

- Clean the power steering gear and subframe in the boot area.


Dirt must not enter the power steering gear and boot when replacing the tie rod.

- Open and remove the spring clip - 3 - using the (V.A.G 1921).






- Remove the clamping sleeve - 1 - and remove the boot - 3 - outward from the power steering gear.

- Unscrew the nut - 1 - from the joint pin - 2 - on the tie rod end as far as required to make it flush with the threading on the joint pin. Counterhold it if you have to when loosening.






• Turn the nut a couple of turns on the pin to protect the threading.

- Use the (T40010 A) to force the tie rod end off of the wheel bearing housing. Next, remove the nut.






• Make sure that both lever arms on the puller are parallel to each other when you exert a great deal of force on them; adjust them so that they are parallel, if necessary.

- Remove tie rod. Counterhold at the power steering gear coupling rod with an open end wrench - 1 -.






2 (V.A.G 1923)

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Hydraulic Power Steering Gear ] Overhaul.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Hydraulic Steering Gear Assembly Overview ] Hydraulic Steering Gear Assembly Overview.

- Install tie rod using the (V.A.G 1923) - 2 -. Counterhold at the power steering gear coupling rod with an open end wrench - 1 -.






- Replace the spring clip - 3 - and clamping sleeve - 1 -.






Clamping Sleeves, Installing

Make sure that dimension - A - of 5.7 mm maximum is observed. Dimension - A - must never be greater than 5.7 mm, otherwise there may be problems with the seal.






- Insert a new clamping sleeve and tension with the (VAS 6199).

- Align tie rod so that tie rod ball joint pints are in installation location.

- Insert the tie rod into the wheel bearing housing as far as the stop.

- Mount wheel and tighten.

- Axle alignment is required, see Table. Refer to => [ Wheel Alignment ] Wheel Alignment.